Raging Romantics

#17 Getting Bromantic with Lyssa Kay Adams

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It's finally here! Jen and I were so honored to get to sit down with the amazing Lyssa Kay Adams, author of the Bromance Book Club Series!!! In this episode we have a (very long) casual conversation with Lyssa about her career as a romance author, her journey to the bestseller list, her inspirations, and the best part about being an author. We also hype up a bunch of newer/lesser known/inclusive romance authors for you to check out!

Content Warning: Discussions of #MeToo and sexual harassment

Do you want to win a signed copy of Crazy Stupid Bromance??! Of course you do, duh. Email us at [email protected] by MAY 28 with your name, and why you're excited to read the Bromance series!

We'll announce the winner on the episode that airs June 4!

Lyssa's website

Lyssa's Books:

  • Bromance Book Club
  • Undercover Bromance
  • Crazy Stupid Bromance
  • Isn't It Bromantic (pub. July 20, 2021) 
    • Preorder here!

      • Books/Authors we talked about:

      • Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
      • The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean
      • Tessa Dare, Spindle Cove series
      • Julia Quinn
      • Shana Galen
      • Heiress Gets a Duke by Harper St. George
      • Cara Bastone
      • The Fallout by Lesley M.M. Blume
      • Melanie Harlow, Cloverleigh Farms series (Jackie said the wrong name in the podcast)
      • Mara Jacobs, The Worth series
      • Tracy Brogan, Bell Harbor series
      • Susan Elizabeth Phillips
      • Alyssa Cole 
        • Wakanda meets contemporary (aka Runaway Royals)
        • Civil War series (aka Loyal League)
        • Ruby Dixon, Ice Planet Barbarians
        • Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
        • Ruby Lang
        • Ben Alderson
        • ACOTAR (aka A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas)

          • Articles worth reading:

          • "Why I'm Addressing Toxic Masculinity in my Romance Novels" (Adams, 2019)
          • "Sex Hugs and Throbbing Boners: Inside a Bromance Book Club" (Rogers, 2020)
          • RWA (Romance Writers of America Drama) "The Implosion of the RWA" (Ryan, 2019)

            • Podcasts listened to:

            • "15. Author Interview: Lyssa Kay Adams"  Read it Or List It podcast

              • Random restaurant in Nashville that Jackie couldn't remember: Pinewood Social! (seriously an amazing place for brunch if you're ever in town)

               

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